I know I have read that you can mix gumpaste with mmf to make it easier to work with and dry faster. Can I just add a little gum-tex to my mmf instead of making gumpaste and then mixing it with mmf? If so how much should I add for a batch of mmf? I am going to be making figures and I would like them to hold their shape better as I am doing them. Thanks for any help!
In the Wilton book it says to add 1 teaspoon to 10-12 oz. of fondant.
I am very new to MMF. I made my first batch of Easy MMF this past Thursday. I am not familiar with gum paste and gum tex. Are these products the same thing? I also need to add something to my MMF to help it dry so I can do more with it.
Would someone explain to me what gum paste/gum tex is?
Also, does this come in powder form or what?
Can I add a small amount gum tex/paste to MMF already made that I only want to make a figure out of? Because some of the MMF I want to remain pliable to attach to a cake.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
darkchocolate
Can tylose be added to MMF instead of gumtex? If so, what amount should be added? Thanks.
Yes, Tylose can be added instead of gum-tex. I believe it is the same amount as you would for gum-tex, it does not take much at all. You really just have to experiment with it to know what you like, the more you add, the faster it will harden but you do not want it to harden to quickly because then it will not be pliable.
Is Tylose something that can be bought at Hobby Lobby or Michael's? Can you add some powder to MMF that has been already made or do you need to add it when make the recipe?
Thanks,
darkchocolate
You cannot get tylose at Michaels, not sure about Hobby Lobby, I don't have one of those around here. I get mine online from Sugarcraft. Nicholas Lodge carries it also. I am thinking of just kneading into MMF that I already have made up. Will that work?
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